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Brittany's little Blessings

Family child care home · , IN 46324 · License 167342

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Poor

Capacity 12. Infant Paths to QUALITY: Level 3

Violation history (56)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
One staff does not have a drug test on file and asking current staff to re-test		 Yes
?— IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) — A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider
All new staff files were unable to be located during inspection. Need all new staff to have drug tests on file and on premises.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) — Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) — The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age
New staff files were not on site or staff did not know where to locate these files. Need to update all new staff on Physical and TB tests.		 —
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) — Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home
There is an exit in the back of the building that is blocked by the trash can and when I opened it there were some things being stored on the stairway that blocked the exit. This could slow the process of exiting in the case of a fire causing hazards.		 Yes
4— 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) — Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home
Both fire alarms were chirping during the inspection. They need new batteries.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) — Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies
There were items that said keep out of reach of children that were accessible to children. On shelf near kitchen was hand santitizer. Near diaper changing area was cleaning wipes and diaper creams.		 Yes
?— 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(d) — Caregiver shall keep garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and remove it from the premises at least once a week. Waste paper need not be kept in a closed container
No lid on trash can in the kitchen area		 Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (91)

91 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

Linda Trimuel-Granger

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